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Thoughts on Illustration

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Tom Froese

Thoughts on Illustration is a bi-weekly podcast about Showing Up and Growing Up as a commercial artist. Join award-winning illustrator and top teacher, Mr. Tom Froese, as he shares valuable tips, insights, and reflections from his own experience as an illustrator. Tom wants to encourage his fellow creatives and help them get further on by sharing in a transparent, accessible way. If you are passionate about unlocking professional and personal creative fulfillment, you are invited to follow along as Tom does the same!

#68

Being a Cartoonist for the New Yorker | Interview with Tom Toro

How does one become a professional cartoonist? In this episode, I talk with New Yorker car... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:04

21 Oct 2025

#67

The Illustrator’s (Smarter) Starter Pack | FREE PREVIEW

Looking to Get Into Illustration? Here’s How to Begin. NEW—I am now offering free previews... more

07 Oct 2025

12 MINS

12:21

07 Oct 2025

#66

Focusing on the Kids Market | Interview with Suzy Ultman

What happens when you bravely create from what matters most to you—even when you’re not su... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:45

23 Sep 2025

#65

Season 4 Preview: Big Changes are Coming!

Welcome to a special preview episode of Thoughts on Illustration. At the end of last seaso... more

04 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:10

04 Sep 2025

#64

Is This Still Working? A Look Back at Season 3

In this episode, I reflect on the journey of the podcast so far and the evolution of my il... more

28 Jun 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:29

28 Jun 2025

#63

What I Got Wrong About Going Analog

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the evolving meaning of “rewilding” my illustratio... more

10 Jun 2025

43 MINS

43:59

10 Jun 2025

#62

6 Challenges of Rewilding My Illustration Process (And What I'm Doing About Them)

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the difficult but exciting journey of rewilding my... more

27 May 2025

57 MINS

57:14

27 May 2025

#61

A 100% Analogue Illustration Process with Roberts Rurans

In this episode, I share my conversation with [Roberts Rurans] (http://robertsrurans.com) ... more

13 May 2025

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:32

13 May 2025

#60

How to Make Your Digital Art Look More Natural

In this episode I talk about why it’s so hard to make digital art look more natural. For m... more

28 Apr 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:10

28 Apr 2025

#59

Re-wilding Your Digital Illustration Process

In this episode I share my recent thoughts on what it means to "Re-wild" my illustration p... more

15 Apr 2025

24 MINS

24:30

15 Apr 2025

#58

Overcoming Decision Paralysis in your Life and Work

Eliminate time-wasting decisions by discovering your style! Learn more in The Style Class ... more

06 Apr 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:38

06 Apr 2025

#57

Episode 51 Coming Soon

With apologies! Stay tuned for Episode 51 — coming no later than April 8, 2025.

01 Apr 2025

01 MINS

01:06

01 Apr 2025

#56

Working with Editorial Art Directors with Mike Schnaidt

Working with Editorial Art Directors with Mike Schnaidt Learn how to make Clever Conceptua... more

18 Mar 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:03

18 Mar 2025

#55

5 Ways to Survive in 2025 as an Illustrator

Take Composition for Illustrators on Skillshare. Learn how composition works on last year’... more

03 Mar 2025

56 MINS

56:40

03 Mar 2025

#54

How I Found My First Agent and Editorial Clients

Take "Drawing Ideas: Create Conceptual Illustrations for Editorial and Beyond " on Skillsh... more

18 Feb 2025

44 MINS

44:17

18 Feb 2025

#53

Jess Miller on Losing Everything in the LA Fires

Take "Drawing Ideas: Create Conceptual Illustrations for Editorial and Beyond " on Skillsh... more

04 Feb 2025

56 MINS

56:52

04 Feb 2025

#52

Can you earn a living from illustration alone in 2025?

Take "Drawing Ideas: Create Conceptual Illustrations for Editorial and Beyond " on Skillsh... more

21 Jan 2025

54 MINS

54:25

21 Jan 2025

#51

Reflections on 2024. Predictions for 2025.

Take "Drawing Ideas: Create Conceptual Illustrations for Editorial and Beyond " on Skillsh... more

07 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:31

07 Jan 2025

#50

Moving from Adobe to Procreate with Kyle T. Webster

Kyle Webster is arguably the most influential person in digital illustration brushes, peri... more

24 Dec 2024

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:22

24 Dec 2024

#49

How Do You Know When an Illustration is Done?

"An artwork is never finished, only abandoned." This is apparently a quote from Leonardo D... more

10 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:17

10 Dec 2024

#48

Embracing Hand-made in Your Work

In the age of AI, it's time to double down on being a human. That means things like bringi... more

26 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:52

26 Nov 2024

#47

Consistency is The Key to Success

Learn how to be more consistent in your client work — Take The Six Stages of Illustration ... more

12 Nov 2024

42 MINS

42:02

12 Nov 2024

#46

Episode 41 Postponed - November 5, 2024

Today's scheduled epsiode (Episode 41) will be postponed until next week. Stay kind!

05 Nov 2024

01 MINS

01:06

05 Nov 2024

#45

The Illustrator's Guide with James Hughes

In this episode I chat with James Hughes about his new book, The Illustrator's Guide, a co... more

22 Oct 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:57

22 Oct 2024

#44

Listen to This if You're Bored With Your Style

Develop a Drawing Habit in 30 Days. Take my class, Drawing Is Important – https://www.tomf... more

08 Oct 2024

39 MINS

39:35

08 Oct 2024

#43

Making the Big Leap with Martina Flor

Skillshare class promo link In this episode I talk with lettering artist Martina Flor. Mar... more

24 Sep 2024

1 HR 52 MINS

1:52:33

24 Sep 2024

#42

Let Your Ideas Gain Interest Over Time

Take Drawing is Important on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/3UWWY00 — Use my link to get 30 f... more

10 Sep 2024

33 MINS

33:54

10 Sep 2024

#41

Midsummer Update (August 2024)

Take Inky Maps (Procreate Edition): Illustrate an Analog-inspired Map on Your iPad — Use m... more

07 Aug 2024

18 MINS

18:00

07 Aug 2024

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#68

Being a Cartoonist for the New Yorker | Interview with Tom Toro

#67

The Illustrator’s (Smarter) Starter Pack | FREE PREVIEW

#66

Focusing on the Kids Market | Interview with Suzy Ultman

#65

Season 4 Preview: Big Changes are Coming!

#64

Is This Still Working? A Look Back at Season 3

#63

What I Got Wrong About Going Analog

#62

6 Challenges of Rewilding My Illustration Process (And What I'm Doing About Them)

#61

A 100% Analogue Illustration Process with Roberts Rurans

#60

How to Make Your Digital Art Look More Natural

#59

Re-wilding Your Digital Illustration Process

#58

Overcoming Decision Paralysis in your Life and Work

#57

Episode 51 Coming Soon

#56

Working with Editorial Art Directors with Mike Schnaidt

#55

5 Ways to Survive in 2025 as an Illustrator

#54

How I Found My First Agent and Editorial Clients

#53

Jess Miller on Losing Everything in the LA Fires

#52

Can you earn a living from illustration alone in 2025?

#51

Reflections on 2024. Predictions for 2025.

#50

Moving from Adobe to Procreate with Kyle T. Webster

#49

How Do You Know When an Illustration is Done?

#48

Embracing Hand-made in Your Work

#47

Consistency is The Key to Success

#46

Episode 41 Postponed - November 5, 2024

#45

The Illustrator's Guide with James Hughes

#44

Listen to This if You're Bored With Your Style

#43

Making the Big Leap with Martina Flor

#42

Let Your Ideas Gain Interest Over Time

#41

Midsummer Update (August 2024)